What's sadder than a sad emoji? A sad cowboyemoji.

To be clear, you will not find a sad cowboy emoji on your phone. (Do not look. It is not there.) Sad Cowboy is simply a meme, created by merging the "cowboy" emoji and the poorly named "pensive" emoji. It can also be called "Sad Howdy Boy," which we prefer.

Sad Cowboy has been around for a while (since July 2017, when it was created by Din M'rini) but his lonely, lonely face pops up every few months on Twitter.

Sad Cowboy is available for all your sad meme needs, but especiallyyour sad country ones. Look at his little face. The hat really does make him look extra sad, as if he'd gotten dressed up for a party and was then uninvited. It's okay, Sad Cowboy. All will be well. Just not... right now.

(The below meme can be found in its original form here, but is only partially viewable.)

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Want to get in on the Sad Cowboy fun? We'd recommend listening to Kacey Musgraves's "Space Cowboy" in the background as you tweet. Just a suggestion.

Be sure to ask a stranger "haw yee" today.